Jessica Bailey's CV
Creatively Different
Jessica Bailey has always been passionate about writing and storytelling. They describe themself as a curious Writer who loves exploring different themes and motifs. As part of their writing process, they love immersing themselves in their projects—diving headfirst into the research, production, and fine-tuning of the stories they feel are the most worthy of telling.
Writing CV
Triple A Performer/ Screen Writer - Jan 2022 - present
- Concept selected
- Writing/editing screenplay about Neurodivergency in the work place
Rehearsed Reading, Theatre Royal Haymarket, May 2022
- extract of my play 'Scam Artist' was selected for a rehearsed reading with professional actors.
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Theatre Delicatessen, Broadgate / Playwright/Director/Casting Director/Stage Manager etc, Jan 2021 - July 2021
-My pitch ‘Electric Shock’ was commissioned a modern day allegory on technology infiltrating life - play featured live technical elements and was promenade.
- Cast the play
- Wrote the play and directed it
- Sourced props
- Ushered
- Stage Managed
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The Albany/Foreign Body Films / Screenwriter, November 2020 -
- My short film script about OCD ‘It May Never Happen’ selected
- Helped cast the role, found the filming location
- It was screened as part of the Albany’s project
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New Normal Festival/ Playwright, 2020
- Global online community
- 24 hour challenges to write new material.
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Spotlight Studios, Actor Awareness Night - Feb 2020
- Shortlisted then selected for an extract of ‘Deadline’ - Cast the roles
- Directed the extract
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Vault Festival, The Vaults, May 2018
- With 'Anonymous Is A Woman' theatre company, I cast and directed a segment of my play 'Deadline' for paying audience.
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Tamasha Theatre, Rich Mix, London, May 2014
- short film 'Venus Flytrap' selected
Performed for a paying audience with playwright Q&A afterwards
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Mentoring Project, Matt Charman/National Theatre, National Theatre Studio, July 2009
- Under mentorship of Matt Charman, writer in residence at the NT
-Wrote a one act play 'Butterfingers' that had a rehearsed reading by National Theatre Actors
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Directing CV
‘Dreamplay’ at HighTide Fest 2015/The Vaults 2016, BAZ Productions LLP,
Sept 4th 2015– Sept 20th 2015, 10th Sept,- 1st Oct, 2016 Referee: Emma Luffingham, Founder and Producer, emma@bazproductions.co.uk
Assistant Director for Baz Productions’ ‘Dream Play’ at HighTide Festival 2015/transfer to run at the Vaults Theatre
Running errands/purchasing props
Lighting cues/tech cues
Managing the venue/ Designing and arranging set
Designated First Aider on location.
Taking notes/blogging/leading workshops for local artistic community of young
directors
Answering Q&A sessions.
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‘Zero For The Young Dudes’, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, April-July 2017
• Assisted Sarah Bedi
• Carried out research
• Sent out notices/arranged ticket list
• Let workshops/sessions/line runs
• Assisted with prop finding/costume fittings
• Led rehearsal
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Yellow Coat Theatre Company 2020: Pass It On, The Drayton Arms– March 2020 -
Directed four monologues for a paying audience
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Directed/performed/contributed to various online events with extracts from my plays ‘Deadline’, ‘Scam Artist’ and various bespoke monologues duologues for Fleeting Words Festival, Show Face Festival 2020 and The New Works Playhouse
• Wrote various scripts, all freeform, to brief, duologue, monologues etc • Directed my own works and others
• Wrote/led rehearsal online to 24 hour deadlines
• Managed multiple rehearsal schedules/zooms
• Edited in real time
• Shared the pieces on various live streams
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Pandemic In The City Festival, Theatre Delicatessen Broadgate, - April 2021 – July 2021
Applied as single creative, pitch for a play selected
Wrote the script
Directed the piece
Cast the project with professional actors for paid roles.
Produced/organised the rehearsals
Led rehearsals/directed the piece
Sourced props and digital elements
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Other
Critical Friend For Shape Arts, June-July 2023, online
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- Selected to join Shape Arts as a Critical Friend, to recommend then present disabled and neurodivergent artists for a exhibition at Venice Biennale 2024
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- Secondary session to vote on the shortlist on what works and artists will be selected from our recommendations
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Blanc Magazine, New York, June 2018 - present
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- Writing online content/interviews with visual artists
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- Writing profiles on artists Juwon Aderemi and Troy Lemarr Chew II for print editions June and Sept 2023
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Londnr Magazine, London, May 2018-2020
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- Writing a column for online on the five senses in the 21st century
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- Writing an article for the inaugural print edition of the magazine
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Vocal Media, Online, Various
- Since 2016, writing on various topics: music, media, tv, food and art on the self-publishing platform.
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Social Media Manager, Baz Productions, London, 2016-2020
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- managing all the online content on all social manager platforms using SEO etc; launching shows, campaigns, announcing casts, events, etc
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- managing and creating the Baz blog: writing and curating the information, posts, and interviews.
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Various reviewing: OneStopArts, Binge Journal, GigSoup, OnTheBox-
- Writing reviews on first nights of theatrical events,
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- Reviewing new releases of EPs and LPs.
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- Reviewing the best places to eat/ drink absinthe in the city for international food journal, Binge,
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- Blog posts and reviews of TV shows for OnTheBox.com
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Misc
Grade 5 Classical Piano
- learning and taking Trinity exams since 7 years old. Beethoven, Chopin, etc
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Intermediate Ballet, Tap, Jazz
- achieved attending the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 2002-2007
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LAMDA qualifications in - Drama
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Basic BSL
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Experience using Fido and other financial databases